Southern Red-breasted Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius obscurus в сравнении с Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Southern Red-breasted Plover American Golden Plover
Научное название Charadrius obscurus Pluvialis dominica
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Charadriidae Charadriidae
Охранный статус Critically Endangered Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 33,8 cm (13.3 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Масса 152,66666666666666 g (5.39 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Southern Red-breasted Plover only

Нет

American Golden Plover only

Нет

Охранный статус

Critically Endangered

Southern Red-breasted Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Southern Red-breasted Plover

Southern Red-breasted Plover: 20–23 cm, New Zealand endemic with brick-red underparts and white supercilium. Two populations: nominate on Stewart Island and southern coasts; aquilonius on Northland. Inhabits open beaches, estuaries, and short grazed turf. NT. Feeds on invertebrates. Sedentary resident. Declining from introduced predators.

American Golden Plover

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.

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